A1 Collocation Neutral

Sono pronto

I am ready

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Sono pronto' to signal that you are prepared to begin an activity or leave.

  • Means: I am ready (masculine).
  • Used in: Leaving the house, starting a task, or answering a question.
  • Don't confuse: 'Sono pronto' (masculine) vs 'Sono pronta' (feminine).
Clock + Suitcase + Smile = Sono pronto

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'I am ready'. Use it when you are prepared to go.
Use 'Sono pronto' to tell people you have finished your tasks and are ready to start something new.
This collocation is essential for daily communication. It functions as a state-of-being expression, requiring agreement with the speaker's gender.
The phrase 'Sono pronto' serves as a pragmatic marker of readiness. It is highly versatile and used across all social registers in Italy.
Linguistically, 'pronto' functions as an adjective derived from the Latin 'promptus'. Its usage in Italian is unique because it also serves as a phatic expression during telephone conversations.
The semantic evolution of 'pronto' from 'visible' to 'prepared' highlights the cognitive shift in Italian from spatial availability to temporal readiness. It is a cornerstone of Italian communicative competence.

Bedeutung

Preparing to start something.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Italians use 'Pronto!' as the standard way to answer the phone.

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Gender matters

Always check if you should use 'o' or 'a'.

Bedeutung

Preparing to start something.

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Gender matters

Always check if you should use 'o' or 'a'.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank.

Io ____ pronto.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sono

The first person singular of 'essere' is 'sono'.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Yes, it is very versatile.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Non sono pronto

contrast

I am not ready

Wo du es verwendest

🍽️

Leaving for dinner

Friend: Sei pronto?

You: Sì, sono pronto!

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Prompt' (English) computer: it is ready to work. 'Pronto' = Ready.

Visual Association

Imagine yourself standing at the door with a suitcase, smiling and saying 'Sono pronto'.

Rhyme

Sono pronto, non sono tonto!

Story

Marco packs his bag. He checks his watch. He looks at his friend and says, 'Sono pronto'. They walk out the door together.

Word Web

EsserePreparatoProntaProntiPronteAndareIniziareFinito

Herausforderung

Say 'Sono pronto' every time you finish a task today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Estoy listo

Italian uses 'pronto', Spanish uses 'listo'.

French high

Je suis prêt

French uses 'prêt'.

German moderate

Ich bin bereit

Italian requires gender agreement.

Japanese low

準備ができました (Junbi ga dekimashita)

Italian focuses on the person.

Arabic moderate

أنا مستعد (Ana musta'id)

Arabic uses a different root.

Chinese low

我准备好了 (Wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo le)

Italian uses an adjective.

Korean low

준비됐어요 (Junbi-dwaesseoyo)

Italian uses an adjective.

Portuguese high

Estou pronto

Pronunciation differs slightly.

Easily Confused

Sono pronto vs. Pronto

Used as 'ready' and 'hello'.

Context is key.

FAQ (1)

Yes, it is very versatile.

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